A mosaic from the Lincoln Center subway station in NYC

I have been invited to be a part of an exciting new research study on exercise and osteoporosis.  Dr. Chang and Dr. Stokes are researching the use of cutting edge high resolution MRI’s to study the possibility of reversing osteoporosis through exercise. Using before and after images from the very high resolution MRI machine, the doctors will study the effect of weight lifting on bone growth over a 3 month period.

I am thrilled to be a part of this study and look forward to using these extraordinary, synchronistic opportunities to help the doctors help all osteoporosis patients.   Aligned with their goals, I hope we’ll prove that, despite conventional wisdom, osteoporosis CAN be reversed!

Eckhart Tolle writes, in THE NEW EARTH, “Whenever there is inspiration, which translates as “in spirit” and enthusiasm, which means “in God,” there is a creative empowerment that goes far beyond what a mere person is capable of.”

In osteoporosis there are fewer of the little interior walls. Those gaps cause weakness in the bone.

I am continuing to stand for strength and resilience, no matter what!
Today I had my first appointment for special testing. I was chosen to
be part of a study using the latest MRI technology–super high
resolution MRI so that we can see the microstructure of the bones.
It’s so new, the doctors were test driving the machine as we went.  I
was wishing I had a camera–the machine was so cool and space age.
But I couldn’t keep anything metal around.

They took MRI’s of my knee, hip and wrist.  Although my original bone
density test showed a very poor score, the high resolution MRI’s gave a less dire picture.
Although still showing osteoporosis, the MRI’s gave more info about
specifically where the problems are.  Dr. Greg Chang from the NYU Medical Center was so kind!  He sent me a powerpoint
presentation explaining what’s going on in my bones.

Went to the gym and lifted weights again this morning–just because I
gave my word, not because I wanted to!  Saw so many middle aged women
like myself there, alongside the beefcake young men.  One woman had an
adorable pink workout outfit on.   She said wearing cute clothes helps
keep her going–I am liking that idea, and think I will splurge a
little.

I want to post several of my MRI images but I’m having technical difficulties with uploading. So, I included the example image above from INTERNAL MEDICINE NEWS.  In case you are interested, here’s their excellent article about High Res MRI’s and how they sometimes tell a different story than the traditional bone density tests.

http://www.internalmedicinenews.com/index.php?id=2049&type=98&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12226&cHash=da03e20e36